Winchester in Franklin County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

The Blind Knight

By Tom Gillard, January 3, 2010

1. The Blind Knight Marker

Inscription. 4½ mi. S.E., near Liberty, Francis Joseph Campbell lived as a boy. Blinded in 1836, when 4 years old, he was educated in the first class of the State School for the Blind, later in Boston and Europe. Settling in England, his success in educating the blind and making them self-reliant earned him knighthood. He died in 1914.

Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2E 9.)

Location. 35° 10.054′ N, 86° 6.38′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Tennessee, in Franklin County. Marker is on U.S. 64, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester TN 37398, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 3, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 2,163 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on January 3, 2010, by Tom Gillard of Tullahoma, Tennessee. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.